Handsome, Bright-flowered Perennials 
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REID’S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
LILY, Blackberry (Pardanthus Sinensis). This is a very satisfactory hardy plant; very showy, both in flower 
and fruit, the latter remaining on the plant until the advent of cold weather. Strong tubers, 5 cts. each, 
50 cts. per doz. 
IRIS. As thero are a number of varieties of 
this plant, so popular at present, we offer 
them in assortment: Japan, German, 
Siberian and Dwarf Iris. 15 cts. and 20 cts. 
each. These can be given in any color 
desired. 
P PEONIES, Herbaceous. Herbaceous Pteonies 
are all hardy, and are well adapted to the 
climate of the most northern states, growing 
well in almost any situation or soil, although 
the flowers will be finer and the colors 
brighter if planted in a deep, rich, well- 
manured loam. We offer a splendid assort- 
ment in nine distinct varieties. 
August Van Ceert. Deep crimson, slightly 
tipped with blush. One of the finest 
Proonies. 
Delicatissima. Double; color bright, deli- 
cate rose; a fragrant and fine flower. 
Duchesse de Nemours. Rose color; center 
blush, tipped with white and shaded with 
lilac. 
Francois Artogat. Bright purple. 
Officinalis amabilis. White, with carmine 
center. 
Queen Victoria. Very large; outside petals 
rose, inside flesh color, nearly white; superb 
and sweet. 
Rosea fragrans. Deep rose; flowers double, 
large and fragrant. 
Striata speciosa. Pale rose flowers, with 
whitish center; very large and sweet. 
Victoria tricolor. Outside petals pale rose, 
mottled with pink; center canary white: red- 
edged petals ; a superb flower. 
Price of Peonies, 25 cts. each. 
Rudbeckia, 44 Golden Glow.” 
RUDBECKIA, “Golden Glow.” One of the 
most distinct and beautiful of all hardy 
perennials, fairly glorious in its profusion 
of bloom. The plant is from 4 to 6 feet high, much branched, well furnished with handsome foliage and 
covered completely with large, double, golden yellow flowers in continuous profusion. The flowers are borne 
on long stems and are splendid for cutting. 12 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
TREE PAEONIES. These plants, instead of dying down to the ground every winter, like the herbaceous 
variety, are small, hard-wooded shrubs. Flower is same in form as that of the common variety; light pink or 
blush color. /5 cts. and $1. 
PHLOX, Perennial. No hardy plants are more desirable than Perennial Phloxes. They thrive anywhere, andean 
be used to advantage in the border, in groups on the lawn, or in front of belts of shrubbery. Named varie- 
ties, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
YUCCA filamentosa. Perfectly hardy and easily grown; very odd and beautiful. 
The stem on which the flowers are borne is sent up in July, and forms a pyra- 
mid of creamy white, bell-shaped 
flowers, having quite a statuesque 
effect. 50 cts. each, by express only. 
Yucca filamentosa. 
Herbaceous Paeony, 
(Adam’s Needle.) 
